Minor quake jolts parts of country

A moderate earthquake struck near Falam in Myanmar shortly before 1am on Tuesday and was felt in parts of Chattogram.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 12:55am Bangladesh time, registering 4.9 on the Richter scale, reports bdnews24.com.

The epicentre was located 81.8km east of Falam, in Myanmar’s Chin State, with the earthquake originating at a depth of approximately 106.8km.

Many residents in Chattogram reported feeling the tremor, although no damage or casualties have been reported so far.

This follows a 5.7-magnitude earthquake on Nov 21, which shook much of Bangladesh and was among the most fatal in recent decades, leaving at least 10 people dead.